A Perfect Manhattan Murder by Tracy Kiely My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fun and witty mystery. It harks back to a 1920s feel and it took me a few pages to realise it is set in the present time! It's pretty short so there's not a huge amount of characterisation but… Continue reading A Perfect Manhattan Murder by Tracy Kiely
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Mrs Pargeter’s Public Relations by Simon Brett
Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations by Simon Brett My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm a huge fan of Simon Brett's Charles Paris series (as well as the BBC Radio 4 adaptations with Bill Nighy - can't recommend them enough!) and have also enjoyed his Fethering series but this was the first Mrs Pargeter book I… Continue reading Mrs Pargeter’s Public Relations by Simon Brett
Want You Gone (Jack Parlabane 8) by Chris Brookmyre
What if your deepest secret was revealed? Sam Morpeth is growing up way too fast, left to fend for a younger sister when their mother goes to prison and watching her dreams of university evaporate. But Sam learns what it is to be truly powerless when a stranger begins to blackmail her. Who would you turn to? Meanwhile,… Continue reading Want You Gone (Jack Parlabane 8) by Chris Brookmyre
Beignets, Brides and Bodies by J.R. Ripley
Beignets, Brides and Bodies by J.R. Ripley My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to NetGalley and Severn House for the ARC of Beignets, Brides and Bodies. I enjoyed the tone and style of the book: it is an easy read and is pretty funny throughout. The characters are varied and believable. However, although… Continue reading Beignets, Brides and Bodies by J.R. Ripley
Send in the Clowns (The Country Club Murders 4) by Julie Mulhern
Send in the Clowns by Julie Mulhern My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fun, enjoyable cozy murder mystery. But it's not too cozy; it's witty and not twee. Ellison is a strong female lead, neatly keeping two handsome men at arms (kissing!) length and the supporting cast of Aggie, Libba and Grace… Continue reading Send in the Clowns (The Country Club Murders 4) by Julie Mulhern
How to Kill Friends and Implicate People (Sam Ireland Mysteries 2) by Jay Stringer
How to Kill Friends and Implicate People by Jay Stringer My rating: 4 of 5 stars With thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC of How to Kill Friends and Implicate People which is exciting and gripping and great fun. It reminded me of early Christopher Brookmyre, one of my favourite authors,… Continue reading How to Kill Friends and Implicate People (Sam Ireland Mysteries 2) by Jay Stringer
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get By Without Even Trying by Sarah Cooper
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get By Without Even Trying by Sarah Cooper My rating: 2 of 5 stars I thought this would be perfect for me, as someone who has to spend a lot of time in unnecessary meetings and in the company of people who like the sound of… Continue reading 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get By Without Even Trying by Sarah Cooper
Business Cat: Money, Power, Treats by Tom Fonder
Business Cat: Money, Power, Treats by Tom Fonder My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Business Cat so thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC of Money, Power, Treats.I'd previously seen a few Business Cat cartoons online, and it is a great twist on the plethora of cat behaviour /… Continue reading Business Cat: Money, Power, Treats by Tom Fonder
Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts: An Awkward Yeti Collection by The Awkward Yeti (Nick Seluk)
Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts: An Awkward Yeti Collection by The Awkward Yeti My rating: 3 of 5 stars I've previously enjoyed The Awkward Yeti's cartoons online. I do like the 'main characters' of Heart and Brain, but after a while it feels like the strips in this collection are a rehash of their established… Continue reading Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts: An Awkward Yeti Collection by The Awkward Yeti (Nick Seluk)
Man, I Hate Cursive: Cartoons for People and Advanced Bears by Jim Benton
Man, I Hate Cursive: Cartoons for People and Advanced Bears by Jim Benton My rating: 4 of 5 stars I've seen a few of Jim Benton's cartoons on the internet (the cover cartoon being a particular favourite) and so was very grateful to him, Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of Man, I… Continue reading Man, I Hate Cursive: Cartoons for People and Advanced Bears by Jim Benton
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